Evidence archive
The public audit layer behind Leonida Intel. Official Rockstar material, trailer frames, press-kit notes, reports and community mapping are separated so every map claim can be checked.
Official boundary
17 evidence notes and 14 official receipts are backed by Rockstar pages, media assets, or trailer frames. They support visible or published details, not every predicted mechanic or final coordinate.
Community boundary
4 notes come from public mapping or analysis. They can orient readers, but they do not become confirmation without primary material.
Correction pathway
1 note is flagged for extra review. Readers can submit source, timestamp, status, or coordinate corrections from each marker and evidence page.
Rockstar pages, trailers, screenshots, and press-kit material that can support a public claim.
Start hereLow-confidence or correction-linked notes that need better evidence before they should be repeated.
Start hereFreshly checked source notes, useful after a trailer, screenshot drop, article, or community dispute.
Official source receipts
Rockstar's latest public update is tracked here as a receipt, not folded into loose hype. Each card states what the source proves and what still needs store-page or platform wording.
Rockstar's current GTA VI page uses Only In Leonida as the Leonida navigation label, exposes Explore More with People and Places beneath it, and connects the cover-art video, artwork downloads, and live pre-order links.
Next review: Review again when Rockstar changes the page copy, adds store pages, or updates the media archive.
Rockstar says GTA VI pre-orders began June 25 for the listed console platforms. This is the current retail timing baseline.
Next review: Review whenever platform stores or retailers change prices, editions, bonuses, stock, delivery terms, or refund wording.
Take-Two lists Standard at $79.99 US and Ultimate at $99.99 US. Orders before November 20 include the Vintage Vice City Pack. Digital pre-orders include one month of GTA+, preload starts November 12, and Rockstar Store says physical boxes contain a download code rather than a disc.
Next review: Review whenever Rockstar Store, PlayStation, Xbox, or major retailers change regional prices, checkout wording, delivery, refunds, stock, bundles, ratings, or PC storefront language.
Rockstar Store hosts the GTA VI buy page, edition comparison, pre-order controls, Vintage Vice City Pack note, preload date and physical code-in-box wording.
Next review: Review when Rockstar Store changes edition contents, regional price, physical/digital options, preorder terms, preload copy or availability.
Rockstar's current media archive shows 11 videos, 70 screenshots, and 20 artwork or wallpaper downloads, including official cover art, Jason and Lucia key art, character art, and Leonida postcards.
Next review: Review when Rockstar adds more media, captions, store copy, or downloadable artwork sets.
Rockstar published the official GTA VI cover-art reveal video as part of the retail-phase media rollout.
Next review: Review when Rockstar uploads another official video, changes the video description, or links it from a store page.
Rockstar's current GTA VI page lists the release date, the console platform line, official media links, and live pre-order links.
Next review: Review whenever Rockstar updates the page, platform links, media pages, or release wording.
Microsoft's Xbox Store listing for GTA VI is live and points to Xbox Series X|S. Leonida Intel treats this as a platform-store source for the Xbox listing, not as a full retail or edition reveal.
Next review: Review whenever Xbox, Rockstar, or regional retailers change live product pages, pricing, editions, or buying terms.
PlayStation's official GTA VI page lists PS5, says PS5 Pro Enhanced, and names DualSense haptic feedback, integrated controller speaker and Tempest 3D Audio support. Treat those as PlayStation page features, while exact frame-rate, resolution, ray tracing, storage size and graphics modes remain unannounced.
Next review: Review whenever PlayStation, Rockstar Store or Rockstar's GTA VI page changes platform-feature wording, edition details, regional price, pre-load copy, storage requirements or buying terms.
Rockstar released the launch trailer on October 15 with no advance notice. It follows Jason and Lucia from an easy Vice City score into a statewide conspiracy and debuts Flower in a Hurricane by score composers Justice featuring Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.
Next review: Review if Rockstar publishes a further trailer, a launch-day post or an unlock-time table.
Rockstar named the first six in-game radio stations with celebrity hosts, confirmed on-demand podcasts, and said radio and podcasts can play on foot through in-game headphones connected to Jason and Lucia's phones.
Next review: Review when Rockstar names more stations or publishes tracklists.
Rockstar and Atlantic Records announced a 34-track original album releasing November 19 alongside the game in digital, CD and vinyl formats. Nine singles are listed on the official music page and Justice are credited as score composers.
Next review: Review when the full tracklist is published or the album releases.
Rockstar's 26:48 gameplay presentation premiered on Netflix and then on YouTube and the GTA VI site. Rockstar says it was captured entirely from in-game footage on PlayStation 5.
Next review: Review if Rockstar publishes further gameplay footage or a systems deep dive.
Take-Two's pre-order announcement and the Rockstar Store product page both fix digital pre-load for November 12, 2026, with physical code-in-box copies available from the same date.
Next review: Review if Rockstar publishes install size or unlock timing.
External analysis receipts
Major outlet breakdowns are useful for leads, context and community questions. They do not upgrade a claim to confirmed unless Rockstar, Take-Two, a platform store, a trailer frame, a screenshot or a retailer page supports it directly.
Per-country PlayStation Store countdowns, matched by Xbox Store listings where checked, point to a midnight-local rolling unlock on November 19, starting in New Zealand at 11:00 UTC on November 18 and ending in Mexico City at 06:00 UTC on November 19.
Next review: Re-check all store listings on November 18 and switch to Rockstar's time if one is published.
A 14-page cover story with 12 new screenshots. Rockstar North co-studio head Aaron Garbut described the map as about twice the size of GTA V's and Rockstar's biggest by some degree, with more than 170 animal species, hurricanes and tropical storms, and a localised weather system.
Next review: Review if Rockstar publishes an official map or systems overview.
GamesBeat reported on October 13, 2026 that Rockstar is planning a PC release in the first quarter of 2027, citing four anonymous sources. Rockstar did not comment before publication.
Next review: Review if Rockstar or Take-Two mention PC at the November 9 earnings call or in a Newswire post.
The Guardian reports that scammers are using GTA VI hype to push fake beta access, pre-release traps and unsafe links. Leonida Intel uses this as a buyer-safety signal during the live pre-order cycle.
Next review: Review again if Rockstar publishes a security warning, platform stores add checkout pages, or more confirmed scam patterns appear.
IGN has published a detailed cover-art analysis covering the nine-panel layout, Lucia and Jason, places, vehicles, Vice City callbacks, wildlife, props, and smaller visual clues. It is useful secondary analysis, not first-party confirmation.
Next review: This source may need another look if IGN updates the article or Rockstar publishes captions or new material that confirms one of its observations.
Discuss the evidence
Forum discussion is useful when it is attached to the claim being checked. Leonida routes source disputes into threads with marker IDs, evidence notes, correction links, and review status kept visible.
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Attached marker Ambrosia / Allied Crystal Belt Ambrosia Official material ties Ambrosia to Allied Crystal and biker influence, making the refinery belt a high-confidence industrial anchor.
Direct Rockstar-published material. Treat it as the strongest available public source for names, visible features, and broad context. It does not guarantee final coordinates, launch-week mechanics, rewards, or hidden systems unless Rockstar says so explicitly. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Boobie Ike Strip Club Vice City Boobie Ike is shown as a nightlife and local empire figure, making his venues strong anchors for Vice City activity mapping.
A Rockstar media asset or dossier reference. Strong for visual identity, character or place framing, and official marketing context. It is still marketing material, not a full gameplay specification or final map coordinate record. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Dre'Quan Records Vice City Dre'Quan Priest official material supports a record-label and performance route through Vice City's culture economy.
A Rockstar media asset or dossier reference. Strong for visual identity, character or place framing, and official marketing context. It is still marketing material, not a full gameplay specification or final map coordinate record. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Flamingo Shallows Grassrivers Official footage shows wetland bird life and shallow waterways, supporting a wildlife-focused discovery zone.
A visible frame from official footage. Strong for what appears on screen, but the location label or map placement may still be inferred. It does not prove permanent activity status, exact spawn rules, or final coordinates without a named official map reference. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Gellhorn Motel Strip Port Gellhorn Official wording and stills emphasise motel corridors, cheap tourism, and coastal decline around Port Gellhorn.
Direct Rockstar-published material. Treat it as the strongest available public source for names, visible features, and broad context. It does not guarantee final coordinates, launch-week mechanics, rewards, or hidden systems unless Rockstar says so explicitly. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Grassrivers Wetland Spine Grassrivers Official wetlands imagery repeatedly shows water channels, airboat traversal, predators, and mangrove-style vegetation.
Direct Rockstar-published material. Treat it as the strongest available public source for names, visible features, and broad context. It does not guarantee final coordinates, launch-week mechanics, rewards, or hidden systems unless Rockstar says so explicitly. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Hamlet Rural Settlement Kelly County Small-town footage and road context support a rural settlement marker, though county placement remains inferred.
Public fan analysis, skyline matching, triangulation, or map reconstruction. Useful for orientation, but not official confirmation. It must stay separated from Rockstar-confirmed material and cannot prove final names, scale, geometry, activities, or coordinates. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Jason's Keys House Leonida Keys Jason is shown in a tropical house environment that visually aligns with the Keys and Brian Heder storyline material.
A visible frame from official footage. Strong for what appears on screen, but the location label or map placement may still be inferred. It does not prove permanent activity status, exact spawn rules, or final coordinates without a named official map reference. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Kalaga Panther Trail Mount Kalaga Predator footage supports a high-value wilderness trail marker in the northern park region.
A visible frame from official footage. Strong for what appears on screen, but the location label or map placement may still be inferred. It does not prove permanent activity status, exact spawn rules, or final coordinates without a named official map reference. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Keys Causeway Drag Route Leonida Keys Bridge length, island spacing, and coastal road footage support a long high-speed route through the Keys.
Public fan analysis, skyline matching, triangulation, or map reconstruction. Useful for orientation, but not official confirmation. It must stay separated from Rockstar-confirmed material and cannot prove final names, scale, geometry, activities, or coordinates. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Leonida Keys Causeway Leonida Keys Official material shows an island chain with long water crossings, strongly supporting a major Keys traversal route.
A visible frame from official footage. Strong for what appears on screen, but the location label or map placement may still be inferred. It does not prove permanent activity status, exact spawn rules, or final coordinates without a named official map reference. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Liberty City Launch-Map Rumour Off-map rumours Rockstar's official public material focuses on Leonida. There is no solid public evidence for Liberty City as part of the launch map.
Leonida Intel analysis used to explain limits, preserve context, or prevent repeat confusion around weak claims. It cannot create confirmed status by itself and should be read as a review note, not a primary source. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
This note is surfaced for challenge review because the marker confidence is low or its source trail carries correction-style context.
Attached marker Mount Kalaga National Park Mount Kalaga Rockstar confirms a northern wilderness region with trails, fishing, hunting, and backcountry geography.
Direct Rockstar-published material. Treat it as the strongest available public source for names, visible features, and broad context. It does not guarantee final coordinates, launch-week mechanics, rewards, or hidden systems unless Rockstar says so explicitly. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Ocean Drive Street Race Vice City The wide beachfront boulevard and high-visibility strip are strong candidates for early race and chase routes.
A visible frame from official footage. Strong for what appears on screen, but the location label or map placement may still be inferred. It does not prove permanent activity status, exact spawn rules, or final coordinates without a named official map reference. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Port Gellhorn Coast Port Gellhorn Rockstar presents Port Gellhorn as a rough coastal economy with motels, shuttered attractions, strip malls, and industrial crime pressure.
Direct Rockstar-published material. Treat it as the strongest available public source for names, visible features, and broad context. It does not guarantee final coordinates, launch-week mechanics, rewards, or hidden systems unless Rockstar says so explicitly. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Raul Bautista Lockup Port Gellhorn Official character material positions Raul Bautista around professional robbery work, making his lockup a valuable map evidence node.
A Rockstar media asset or dossier reference. Strong for visual identity, character or place framing, and official marketing context. It is still marketing material, not a full gameplay specification or final map coordinate record. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Real Dimez Club Circuit Vice City Official Real Dimez material ties the duo to nightlife, performance, and social-video culture across Vice City.
A Rockstar media asset or dossier reference. Strong for visual identity, character or place framing, and official marketing context. It is still marketing material, not a full gameplay specification or final map coordinate record. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Vice Beach Strip Vice City Multiple official stills show a neon beachfront corridor with Ocean Drive-style hotels, dense crowds, and a strongly east-coast shoreline reference.
A Rockstar media asset or dossier reference. Strong for visual identity, character or place framing, and official marketing context. It is still marketing material, not a full gameplay specification or final map coordinate record. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Vice City Airport Corridor Vice City Official urban and transport imagery suggests an airport approach corridor that will matter for traversal and business routes.
A Rockstar media asset or dossier reference. Strong for visual identity, character or place framing, and official marketing context. It is still marketing material, not a full gameplay specification or final map coordinate record. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Vice City Core Vice City Rockstar names Vice City as the main urban hub and anchors several official scenes around its beaches, skyline, clubs, roads, and surrounding districts.
Direct Rockstar-published material. Treat it as the strongest available public source for names, visible features, and broad context. It does not guarantee final coordinates, launch-week mechanics, rewards, or hidden systems unless Rockstar says so explicitly. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Vice City Grid Reconstruction Vice City Long-running public mapping work aligns skyline, road shape, and camera angles into a usable but non-official city footprint.
Public fan analysis, skyline matching, triangulation, or map reconstruction. Useful for orientation, but not official confirmation. It must stay separated from Rockstar-confirmed material and cannot prove final names, scale, geometry, activities, or coordinates. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.
Attached marker Watson Bay Marina Belt Watson Bay Public fan maps consistently reserve the bay and marina area east of the city for luxury water traffic and boating activity.
Public fan analysis, skyline matching, triangulation, or map reconstruction. Useful for orientation, but not official confirmation. It must stay separated from Rockstar-confirmed material and cannot prove final names, scale, geometry, activities, or coordinates. Review refresh due. Open the note for the full review context.